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To enter the Nest building’s lobby, residents and visitors will cross a bridge. The colourful panels, too, have an arrival function.

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NESTProject location: Simon Fraser UniversityProject size: 80 one- and two-bedroom apart-ments in a five-storey buildingResidence size: 515 to 982 sq. ft.Price: $249,900 to $414,900Developer: Mosaic HomesArchitect: RLAInterior design: BBASales centre: 9055 University High StreetHours: Noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, to ThursdayTelephone: 604-299-1188Website: nestbymosaichomes.comE-mail: [email protected]: Summer 2012

BY BARBARA GUNNVANCOUVER SUN

Mosaic Homes has long recognized the importance of making a grand entrance. But where its Burnaby Mountain project

is concerned, that entrance will be grand in more ways than one.

A year and a half from now, Mosaic will have joined the swelling, master-planned UniverCity community adjacent to Simon Fraser University, throwing open the doors to 80 new apartment homes in a five-storey building known as Nest.

That entrance into the neighbourhood will be noteworthy for Mosaic. But so, too, will be the entrances to those homes — both within and without.

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NEW-HOME PROJECT PROFILE

Entrances proclaim Mosaic’s arrival at SFUResidents, visitors will cross bridge to enter and leave; colourful, graphic panels greet inside

The Mosaic development company is selling eight floor plans in the Nest building. The show home is a two-bedroom, 888-square-foot plan. ‘We’re very pleased to be able to be part of a community that is, in itself, thoughtful and urbane,’ Mosaic’s Peter Edmonds say. ‘It’s got our ideas all over it, in that sense.’

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The Nest interior designer, BBA, went to Inform in Gastown to dress up the show home. In the master bedroom, two designs by Inform partner Niels Bendtsen project thoughtful craftsmanship, the ‘Frame Hi’ bed and the ‘Partu’ nightstands. Table lamps are by Flos.

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“A sense of arrival is so important,” says Mosaic’s Peter Edmonds, not-ing the step-up entrances that have long typified Mosaic’s distinctive row homes, characterized by such features as columns and roof overhangs.

“It’s one of the key themes for Mosaic.”

Georgian-style row-home architec-ture will not be evident at Nest, which will instead reflect a more contem-porary design, blending such mate-rials as charcoal brick and white HardiPlank siding, punctuated with colourful glass balcony panels.

Even without the columns, however, the building will most certainly cele-brate entry.

From the outside, residents and their visitors will enter the lobby on a bridge that spans a green space below. Inside, the homes’ entrances will also be memorable: adjacent to each doorway there will be a textured graphic panel bearing a design evocative of branches — a nod to the name of the building — and a colour that corresponds with the panel on the home’s balcony.

“The powerful result is that the grand sense of entrance and playful use of colour continues at every point of entry at Nest,” explains Edmonds. “It instils a sense of arrival to your home, your place.”

In 1996, the area’s Official Com-munity Plan envisioned UniverCity as a dense, mixed-use community that would be inserted into some 65

hectares surrounding the SFU cam-pus. The eventual home to about 10,000 residents, it would be a tran-sit-oriented, amenity-rich neighbour-hood founded on the principles of sustainability.

In keeping with that, Nest will be 30 per cent more energy efficient that its traditional counterparts, incorpo-rating such features as Energy Star appliances, energy-efficient lighting, low VOC paints and hydronic in-floor radiant heating.

So, too, will Nest afford its residents a sustainable, walkable lifestyle: it will be positioned on University High Street, across the road from a new elementary school, down the block from a new Nesters grocery store, and within an easy stroll of an as-yet-to-be-opened 50-seat child-care facility.

Residents, who will live just 10 min-utes up the slope from Highway 1, will be able to tap into numerous addi-tional services and amenities — not the least of which are those that can be accessed through the university’s “community card.”

“Everyone who lives up at UniverCity has access to the SFU amenities, the library amenity, the fitness amenity, as well as to the university [discounted] transit pass,” Edmonds notes. “You also have access to courses and night school and all of those things. So you really do tap in to all that’s good about SFU.”

It is no surprise to Edmonds, then,

that the public response to Nest has been vigorous. More than half of the open-concept one- and two-bedroom homes were purchased within four weeks of their launch, something Edmonds attributes to the award-win-ning community and the pricing of the apartments.

“We have homes here starting at $249,900, and this is an uncom-monly low price for new apartments in Burnaby, especially built to this standard and close to this amenity,” says Edmonds, noting that 90 per cent of the homes are priced at beneath $400,000. “To have the whole loca-tion, product and price wrapped up in

a bow — that’s what the pace of sales is all about.”

Eight floor plans are on offer at Nest, with ceiling heights ranging from nine to 12 feet. All homes incorporate large windows that will maximize natural light and view prospects.

The top-end show suite is an 888-square-foot two-bedroom homes that bears the impressive signature of interior designer BBA. It speaks to a clean, functional sense of Scandina-vian design, further amplified in the furnishings from Inform Interiors.

“Scandinavian design has a certain timelessness to it that we admire, and the natural elements we’ve included

are so at home here at UniverCity,” Edmonds says of the look.

Throughout the suite, he says, areexamples of touches Mosaic “fussed with” in the homes’ design: the place-ment of a hanging light fixture in one of the bathrooms; the type of cap usedon a ledge adjacent to the work station;the lower-than-usual positioning of the light switches on the walls. (“We’ve done this for a reason,” Edmonds notes. “A lot of high-end homes will have lower light switches because it offers you a place to put your art.”)

While visitors to the suite will knownothing of those behind-the-scenedeliberations, they will find much that’s likely to appeal: laminate floor-ing, for instance, under-cabinet kitchen lighting, stainless steel appliances andporcelain tile bathroom floors.

Nest, says Edmonds, will speak well to Mosaic’s mission to create what hecalls “thoughtful, urbane densifica-tion” — not only because of its char-acter, but also because of its entranceinto the surrounding community.

“We’re very pleased to be able to bepart of a community that is, in itself,thoughtful and urbane,” he says. “It’s got our ideas all over it, in that sense.So we were very pleased to come uphere and be part of a well-appointed, walkable and very well thought-outcommunity. We’re excited to be here, for sure.”

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Sustainable lifestyle includes energy efficiency, walkable destinations

MY NEST IS

Architecturally FRESH

Nest is a collection of contemporary residences atop Burnaby Mountain. The architectural

expression is sophisticated and refreshing – with contrasting cladding in charcoal grey and

white, punctuated playfully by random blocks of colour. While the building form stands out,

NEST is sensitive to its context via sustainable design, extensive landscaping and angled

rooflines. The result is a landmark address you’ll love coming home to.

· A prime location in the innovative UniverCity master-planned community· Beautiful views of the Lower Mainland · Extensive landscaping in a healthy park-like setting, adjacent to a protected Greenway path· Charming bridge entrance to the NEST lobby, animated by public art· Charcoal coloured masonry with white Hardie-plank siding · Expansive windows with colourful glazing on balconies, railings, and gates· Enchanting rooflines to increase height, space and light· Media lounge for residents to use and enjoy· Ground-level patios flow seamlessly into surrounding landscape· Centrally located for easy access anywhere in the Lower Mainland· Neighbourhood shops, services and restaurants are only steps away· Minutes to some of the best biking, hiking, and golf in the city· Valuable access to the Community Transit Pass, one quarter the cost of a regular public pass · Across from a newly constructed state-of-the-art Elementary School· One block away from a soon to be opened Childcare Facility· Preferred access to the Community Card with discounts at SFU’s gym, theatre, and library facilities

EXCEPTIONAL by design

The homes at NEST are not just beautiful – they’re functional, practical and built to last.

Our team has considered every detail, big and small, to ensure your life at NEST is rich

and memorable. We’ve done the research to offer high-performance homes that look and

feel delightful.

· One-and two-bedroom homes with open concept living space · Unique designer graphic panels personalize the entry to every home· Spacious 9' ceilings and up to 12' in some homes· Durable engineered laminate flooring in entry, living, dining and kitchen featuring two contemporary colour schemes· Cozy hydronic in-floor radiant heating· Custom drywall features to define space · Built-in work centres with data and phone hookups (most homes)· Pre-wired and reinforced TV wall for flexible and secure installation· Ample bicycle storage available

The developer reserves the right to make modifications to floorplans, project design, materials and specifications to maintain the high standard of this development.

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· LG Front Loading Energy Star Washer and LG Dryer· Large in-building Storage lockers (available option)· Designed to be 30% more resource and energy efficient than a traditional building · Energy Star appliances· Grohe water conserving fixtures· Energy efficient lighting· Low VOC paints· Many building materials made with recycled content· Sustainable construction site management · Drought tolerant landscaping · Advanced storm water management· Hot water supplied through the UniverCity’s District Energy System eliminates the need for a separate building energy plant and related maintenance and repairs. A Smart Kitchen

· Sleek Greenlam and lacquer cabinetry with polished chrome square edge pulls · Elegant and practical under cabinet kitchen lighting· Soft touch doors and drawers· Bright white polished composite stone countertop· Smooth back painted glass kitchen backsplash· Blanco stainless steel double bowl sink · Modern Grohe polished chrome pull down faucet· Thoughtful built-in recycling bin· Clever utility shelving for spices and accessories· LG Energy Star stainless steel 19.7cu.ft. fridge with bottom freezer· LG Energy Star stainless steel low decibel integrated dishwasher· LG Energy Star stainless steel extra large capacity 30" range with convection oven· Stainless steel pull out hood fan or microwave combo (select homes)· Panasonic microwave in stainless steel (select homes)

A Calm Bath

· Custom designed Greenlam vanity (all homes) with built-in wall shelving niche (most homes)· Heated 12 x 24 porcelain floor tile in bathrooms · Integral white bathroom sink and countertop · Grohe single lever polished chrome faucet· Crisp white tile bathroom tub surround· Water efficient Toto dual-flush toilets· Stylish and useful contrasting mosaic tile shower niche· Luxurious deep soaker tub custom designed by MOSAIC

My Peace of Mind

· Travelers 2-5-10 Home Warranty Coverage · 2 Year Materials & Labour · 5 Year Building Envelope · 10 Year Structural Defects

The developer reserves the right to make modifications to floorplans, project design, materials and specifications to maintain the high standard of this development.

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SW Corner of 9055 University High Street Burnaby BC T 604.299.1188 F 604.299.1197 [email protected]

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The developer reserves the right to make modificationsto floorplans, project design, materials and specificationsto maintain the high standard of this development.Rendering is artist conception only. This is currently not an offering for sale. Any such offering can only be made with Disclosure Statement.

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The developer reserves the right to make modificationsto floorplans, project design, materials and specificationsto maintain the high standard of this development.Rendering is artist conception only. This is currently not an offering for sale. Any such offering can only be made with Disclosure Statement.

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The developer reserves the right to make modificationsto floorplans, project design, materials and specificationsto maintain the high standard of this development.Rendering is artist conception only. This is currently not an offering for sale. Any such offering can only be made with Disclosure Statement.

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The developer reserves the right to make modificationsto floorplans, project design, materials and specificationsto maintain the high standard of this development.Rendering is artist conception only. This is currently not an offering for sale. Any such offering can only be made with Disclosure Statement.

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The developer reserves the right to make modificationsto floorplans, project design, materials and specificationsto maintain the high standard of this development.Rendering is artist conception only. This is currently not an offering for sale. Any such offering can only be made with Disclosure Statement.

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Architecturally Refreshing

Nest is a collection of contemporary apartments unlike anything else atop Burnaby Mountain. Architecturally refreshing with its contrasting white siding and charcoal masonry, Nest is punctuated with colourful glazing panels, large windows, and intriguing roof lines for a sophisticated yet playful expression. This landmark building includes a sophisticated bridge entrance over park-like landscaping which surrounds Nest and connects to the protected greenway on the east side of the building. Nest is a true stand-out in this exceptional community.

Vibrant and Central

Nest is a smart community adjacent to the prestigious Simon Fraser University. Residents enjoy special access to various services provided by SFU including the fitness centre, theatre, library, and transit. This growing community atop Burnaby Mountain is a vibrant yet peaceful neighbourhood with Nesters Market, restaurants, coffee shops, services and more all just a 3 minute walk from Nest. Spectacular views of the Lower Mainland along with some of Burnaby’s best recreational biking and hiking trails makes this a special place to call home. Burnaby Mountain’s central location also means whether you need to go east, west, north or south it’s easy to get around.

Exceptional by Design

Exceptional design means your home is both beautiful and functional. Nest will offer all of the thoughtful details and carefully selected interior finishings you have come to expect from a MOSAIC home including wood, stone, stainless steel, glass, porcelain and more. Nest is also proud to be at least 30% more energy efficient than traditional buildings by including sustainable and green features such as Energy Star appliances, water conserving fixtures, low VOC paints and adhesives, recycled content, drought tolerant landscaping and much more. Living at Nest gives you peace of mind knowing you’re doing your part for the planet while saving money on energy costs.

Designed and Built by MOSAIC

Simply stated, our story is about the homes we build. It’s about adding value with great design – enduring value that remains long after sales offices close and marketing brochures disappear. Please visit our other communities to see how the homes we build speak for themselves. To learn more about MOSAIC, speak to our team or visit us online at www.mosaichomes.com.

Introducing Nest by MOSAIC

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The developer reserves the right to make modifications to floorplans, project design, materials and specificationsto maintain the high standard of this development. Rendering is artist conception only. This is currently not an offering for sale. Any such offering can only be made with Disclosure Statement.